Common Council Recommending the Formation of a "Living Wage Study Committee"

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Bill No. 99- -715 C� Resolution No. � / / 3 - / q 1 A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Recommending the Formation of a "Living Wage Study Committee" UbtrC88, the City of South Bend contracts with private firms to provide services to the public and to city government; and VW 00, the City of South Bend provides financial incentives, business assistance and funding to private enterprises for the purpose of economic development, job retention and creation, as well as increasing the tax base; and V btrUg, the City of South Bend has demonstrated a continuing commitment to fairly compensate and provide benefits for its employees; and V trtgg, the City of South Bend promotes the creation of good paying jobs that bolster the welfare and living standards of all the people of South Bend; and V b,ZrC88, a group of concerned citizens have expressed hope that a "Living Wage Ordinance" establishing employee compensation and benefits standards for those businesses who receive financial assistance from the City of South Bend should be enacted by the South Bend Common Council; and Ubtress, the City of South Bend has a history of responsibly and accountably considering issues of great importance with thoughtful consideration, thorough investigation, and public participation in the hope of acting in the best interests of South Bend and its' citizens. 310bl, Zberdor2, IB¢ It OrbainO by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section 1. The Common Council hereby resolves to support the formation of a "Living Wage Study Committee" to be appointed by Mayor Stephen J. Luecke. Section II. The Committee shall include but not be limited to citizens from the community representing the St. Joseph Valley Project, organized labor, the Chamber of Commerce, human resource professionals, financial assistance recipients, small business, higher education, social services, and the Common Council. Section M. The Committee's mission will be to make recommendations to the Mayor and the Common Council regarding proposed standards for a "Living Wage Ordinance" should the Committee deem that a living wage ordinance should be enacted. Section IV. The proposed time frame for making recommendations will be six (6) months from the adoption of this Resolution. Section V. The Living Wage Study Committee shall report monthly on its activities to the Common Council, through the Council's Community and Economic Development Committee. Section VI. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. C Member of the Common Council %ttot: SIR /, PArm frtie -c,iu_ Stephe . Llvllel Mayor PRESENTED 3 ,22'99 NOT APPROVED ADOPTED 3 -,?2 -99 AS AMENDED